Latin Terms and Phrases

Latin terms and phrases are crucial in the study of law and in the interpretation of statutes in any jurisdiction. Presentation of these terms and phrases in lucid and plain languages is also very important and obviously helpful for the people having interest on law. The matter deserves more appeal in countries like Bangladesh where there are lack of ready-made and available resources in the market. In this segment, equivalent English meaning of different Latin terms and phrases as frequently used in the study of law are considered in plain and lucid language.


Latin Terms and Phrases

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TitleDetailsHits
Vis-à-visIn relation to. In comparison with.633
Ex parteIn the absence of one party.627
in futuroin the future; at a later date.590
Doli incapaxIncapable of crime.605
De minimis non curat lex or de minimisInsignificant or too small to bother with.759
ut res magis valeat quam pereatIt is better for a thing to have effect than to be made void638
Judex est just dicere, nin dare It is for the judge to declare law but not to make law.482
Interest reipublicae ut sit finis litiuuIt is in the interest of the state that there should be an end to a litigation.640
Non est factumIt is not his deed458
Boni judicis est ampliare jurisdictionemIt is the duty of a good judge to extend his jurisdiction as when the case calls for such extension....716